The upright growing varieties should be planted for field culture in rows six feet apart, and the plants three 

 feet distant in the rows, requiring 2,400 plants per acre: or four feet apart each way to be cultivated in hills, 

 requiring 2, 700 plants per acre. It is best to place two plants in each hill, requiring, of course, double the number. 

 In garden culture plant three feet apart each way and restrict to hills. Soon as planted cut back the canes to 

 within a few inches of the ground. In field culture plant the cap varieties in rows seven feet apart and three feet 

 six inches distant in the row, requiring 1,775 plants to the acre; or four and a half feet apart each way, requiring 

 2,150 plants to the acre. In garden culture plant four feet apart each way. We do not advise planting cap 

 Raspberries in the autumn as they are difficult to make live if set at that season. Autumn, however, is by far 

 the best season in which to plant the red or upright-growing Raspberries. 



PHOENIX. The Raspberry of the Future. 



All things considered the most valuable red raspberry as yet offered. When introducing the Cuthbert rasp- 

 berry nearly twenty years ago we thought perfection had well nigh been reached. It has proved superior to any 

 that preceded it and a very valuable variety. The Phoenix surpasses by far the grand old Cuthbert, possessing 

 all the valuable properties of that grand variety with many added merits. In a general way it resembles the 

 Miller but ripens two pickings in advance of it, is a stronger grower, and, w hat may seem almost impossible, very 

 much more prolific. The berries in appearance are alike, being of the same sparkling, brilliant crimson, but the 

 fruit of Phoenix is a trifle larger and although equally firm and of meaty consistency, is much richer and sweeter 

 in flavor. In very truth there is not a single property desirable m a red raspberry but what is possessed in a high 

 degree by the Phoenix. It might be well termed the acme of perfection. We almost omitted to add that its canes 

 are of ironclad hardiness. We have now fruited it for several years, by the acre for the past two years, and can- 

 not speak of ittoo highly. Duringthe past twenty-five years we have introduced a number of raspberries, among 

 which may be named the Cuthbert, the Golden Queen and the Lovett — all distinct and valuable kinds, but we 

 regard the Phoenix as vastly superior to any of the above named and all other varieties in cultivation. Doz., 

 50c; 100, $2.00; 1000, $15.00. 



COLUMBIAN. 



Really a remarkable raspberry. In size of both plant 

 and fruit it is colossal, the canes sometimes reaching a 

 height of from ten to twelve feet, perfectly hardy, and 

 literally loaded with berries which, in general appear- 

 ance, resemble those of Shaffer's Colossal, being of the 

 same large size, globular form, and deep purplish-red 

 color, but sweeter, more highly flavored and less soft. 

 The foliage is large and abundant without any trace of 

 scald or rust. It succeeds perfectly at the South and is 

 the most desirable of all raspberries for canning, jams, 

 etc. It is an improvement upon Sharper, of the fame 

 type and does not sucker but propagates from the tips. 

 Midseason to late. Doz., 50c; 100, $3.00; 1000, $25.00. 



CONRATH. 



A blackcap after the style of Gregg but very much 

 better every way. It ripens early and the berries are 

 large, firm and sweet, maintaining their large size to 

 the last picking; jet black and free from the woolly 

 appearance of Gregg. Canes are of vigorous growth, 

 great hardiness, and excessively productive. We can 

 heartily commend it as a valuable early sort — an im- 

 proved Gregg ripening with Souhegan and possessing 

 great merit to an unusual degree — earliness, vigor, 

 hardiness, large size and productiveness — qualities that 

 will give it a foremost place. It has already given im- 

 mense satisfaction wherever grown. Doz., 40c; 100, 

 $1.25; 1000, $10.00. 



